Tuning kernel for AMD processor

[tokyojoe]

Hi,

I would like to compile a tuned up kernel for AMD processor,
so I guess I can start by getting rid of all INTEL specific option:
CONFIG_CPU_SUP_INTEL=n
CONFIG_X86_MCE_INTEL=n
CONFIG_MICROCODE_INTEL=n
CONFIG_KVM_INTEL=n
are there other one I can get rid off ?

Also what's the difference performance wise to have something configure in the kernel directly or as a module ?
I am using KVM, so would it be better to put it in the kernel directly ?
CONFIG_KVM=m
CONFIG_KVM_AMD=m


Thanks

[smurffit]

Well, i wouldn't edit the config file but use "make menuconfig".
With that program you can easily find AMD/Intel related items.

For modules vs. builtin. I suggest compiling things directly in the kernel you ALWAYS use (graphics driver, file system, network, etc.) Because loading modules costs performance (also does a overloaded kernel )

Well.. i guess it's the same like AMD vs. Intel, Gnome vs. KDE, etc.

[cyberneticdna]

Never knew that the kernels are defaulted to Intel. I am definitely interested in learning how to do this myself. How difficult would it be to tweak the kernel for AMD. Menuconfig looks like a great tool to use. I'm assuming you would go under processor types and features to change from intel to amd. How much of a performance boost would this increase? What would be the major benefits of it?

I would greatly appreciate if someone would dive deeper into this so I can get a complete understand of the benefits and the best procedure to get this done.

[tcpip4000]

This guide will help you to customize a fedora kernel to your needs:

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/CustomKernel

Then you can easily install your tuned kernel to other rpm based distributions.